delay (Meaning)
delay (n)
time during which some action is awaited
the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
delay (v)
cause to be slowed down or delayed
act later than planned, scheduled, or required
stop or halt
slow the growth or development of
delay (v.)
A putting off or deferring; procrastination; lingering inactivity; stop; detention; hindrance.
delay (n.)
To put off; to defer; to procrastinate; to prolong the time of or before.
To retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time; to retard the motion, or time of arrival, of; as, the mail is delayed by a heavy fall of snow.
To allay; to temper.
delay (v. i.)
To move slowly; to stop for a time; to linger; to tarry.
Synonyms & Antonyms of delay
Synonyms:
- deferral
- detainment
- setback
- deferment
- holdback
- respite
- pause
- holding pattern
- slowdown
- hesitation
- lag
Antonyms:
delay Sentence Examples
- The train experienced a significant delay due to mechanical issues, causing frustration among passengers.
- Please notify us immediately if there's any delay in the delivery of the goods.
- We apologize for the delay in responding to your email; we are experiencing a high volume of inquiries.
- Traffic congestion often leads to a delay in reaching our destination.
- The construction project faced an unexpected delay due to adverse weather conditions.
- There will be a brief delay in the start of the meeting as we wait for a few more attendees to arrive.
- Flight delays are common during peak travel seasons.
- The software release is facing a slight delay due to debugging issues.
- The company announced a delay in the launch of its new product to ensure quality standards are met.
- Despite our best efforts, there was a delay in processing your application due to unforeseen circumstances.
FAQs About the word delay
time during which some action is awaited, the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time, cause to be slowed down or de
wait,holdup, postponement, detention,deferral, detainment, setback, deferment, holdback, respite
haste, haste, rush,rush, promptness, dispatch,dispatch, promptness,promptitude, promptitude
The train experienced a significant delay due to mechanical issues, causing frustration among passengers.
Please notify us immediately if there's any delay in the delivery of the goods.
We apologize for the delay in responding to your email; we are experiencing a high volume of inquiries.
Traffic congestion often leads to a delay in reaching our destination.
